FinOps Analyst

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a FinOps Analyst in Parramatta to help shape smarter technology investment decisions. You will deliver cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting while supporting governance and financial controls.

The role requires advanced Excel and experience with Power BI or Tableau, plus knowledge of cloud platforms. You will work in a small, collaborative team that values innovation, professional growth and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps or financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of cloud/ICT environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting
• Support FinOps governance, financial controls and best-practice processes
• Analyze technology expenditure and identify optimisation opportunities
• Produce financial reports and insights to support decision-making

Skills

FinOps

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

FinOps Analyst • Location – Parramatta • Employment type – Ongoing Full-time • Grade – 7/8 • Salary – $116,981 pa - $129,492 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

What you’ll do

Help shape smarter technology investment decisions across the organisation by:

• Delivering cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting
• Supporting FinOps governance, financial controls and best-practice processes
• Analysing technology expenditure and identifying optimisation opportunities
• Producing meaningful financial reports and insights to support decision-making

Join a small, collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, flexible working, and professional growth.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a FinOps, financial analysis, budgeting or related role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of cloud and ICT environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and customer service skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why join us?

• Influence technology investment decisions that deliver real business value
• Work with modern cloud technologies and data-driven financial insights
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and innovation

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Please contact the hiring manager Samuel Howat via email at [e-mail]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at [e-mail] Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Applications close Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.